The rivalry between Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal has been essentially the most intense and difficult in the complete historical past of tennis. Their challenges have all the time been very robust bodily and mentally: a superhuman take a look at, for all of the tennis gamers who got here earlier than and possibly for individuals who will come after them.
A rivalry that has discovered its most expression on the Roland Garros clay-courts. As reported by puntedebreak.com, a rivalry that Nole himself has admitted has prevented him from successful additional titles on the French Open. The Serbian champion has the truth is stated that Rafa is the explanation why he has solely gained three titles in Paris, calling the Spaniard the best.
“Nadal is the best, perhaps the one cause why I haven’t got extra Roland Garros titles. Each win in opposition to him there’s price double. Each time you step on the courtroom with him, he’s the favourite. Even within the Olympics, he had harm issues, I used to be in higher form, however nonetheless, you already know it is the best mountain to climb,” defined Nole.
Nadal withdrawing from Laver Cup solely as a result of he feels that others can play higher than him, is just bizarre.
It’s exhibition bro!It’s solely his ego that’s stopping him from retiring. The truth that he misplaced to Djokovic on clay in his final match. He desires a distinct finish. pic.twitter.com/rftJyeVrUE
— Shobh🐊t (@NovakGOATovic) September 13, 2024
In the meantime, Toni Nadal, Rafael’s uncle and former coach of the Spanish tennis participant, spoke in regards to the GOAT situation in a latest interview with Euronews. The talk, as is thought, may be very heated particularly among the many many followers of the Huge 3 Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer.
Toni, through the interview, reiterated an idea he expressed just a few weeks in the past about the perfect of all time but additionally added different concerns, stating within the interview that in his opinion the perfect participant of all time is Djokovic, however the one who performed higher was Roger Federer
“I feel that with out accidents, my nephew Rafa may have been the perfect. The perfect is Novak for 2 causes: within the size of his profession and since he gained extra titles than the others. I feel my nephew may have been the perfect with out accidents however in his profession he occurred to get injured typically. However I additionally wish to add one factor: what’s seen on the courtroom when Federer performed, nobody has ever finished,” he stated.
Toni Nadal: “Who’s the perfect? Novak Djokovic. As a result of he gained extra titles than the others. Who might be the perfect with out accidents? My nephew” 🧂😂 pic.twitter.com/xnYqB7KDvq
— Novak India Followers (@NovakIndiaFans) September 11, 2024
